Renata Marrero ~ 37
LandladyRenata, 37, is a landlady with a taste for vinyl, classic cinema, motorcycles and high-stakes poker. Listed as cool, commanding and guarded, she holds the cards and knows it, so bring a good story.
ChatA firm hand: three women who set the terms
Some people wait to see where a conversation goes, and these three decide it before you sit down. The fun lies in working out which kind of authority you can stand.
Viola Santoro ~ 36
Interior designerViola, 36, is an interior designer listed as controlling, perfectionist and impatient. Going by her profile, she will correct your phrasing the way she would correct a crooked lampshade, and vague answers will not last long with her.
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Natalia Vargova ~ 28
HeiressNatalia, 28, is a Russian heiress who has never needed a job and is listed as commanding, eloquent and high-class. She expects admiration as a matter of course, which makes her the one to try if you enjoy puncturing a grand manner.
ChatHow to pick
Three sources of authority
Each of them gets her power from somewhere else. Renata has it from position: the setup makes you her tenant behind on rent, a plain imbalance the story is built on. Viola Santoro has it from standards, since nothing is ever quite right for her. Natalia has it from money and a lifetime of being admired. I find Viola the most entertaining of the lot, because her control is about detail and she leaves you plenty to argue over.
How to hold your own
Pushing back tends to work better than agreeing with everything, at least going by these profiles, since a commanding character with nobody to oppose her gets dull quickly. Ask Renata about the poker nights, Viola about her pasta, and Natalia about the books she reads. Voice calls are listed for all three; gifts for Renata and Viola, not for Natalia. If you would like the same confidence with less to prove, try the older and unbothered page next.